Lemon Dates Pickle

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 Ingredients


    Lemon-15 medium sized or 10 Large
    Chilli Powder-3tbsp
    Kashmiri Chilli Powder-1tbsp
    Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
    Asafoetida powder-1/4tsp
    Fenugreek Powder -1/4tsp
    Ginger-1 big piece
    Garlic-15 cloves
    Green chilli-6-10
    Curryleaves -4 strings
    Vinegar-1/4cup
    Salt- as needed
    Dates-20 Pitted
    Hot Water-11/2cup

Instructions

Prep work:

    Wash the lemon  and dry them with a clean cloth.
    Cut each of  them into 8-10 pieces .
    Add the cut lemon to an airtight container
    Add 3 tbsp of salt into that and close the jar..
    Mix well by shaking the jar
    Keep the container aside,shake once a day for 21 days or until lemon become soft.  

Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in the pan,splutter mustard seeds and fenugreek seeds.
  2. When Step1 ingredients splutter ,add garlic slices ,Ginger slices,green chilly and curry leaves
  3. Saute for few minutes and add turmeric powder .
  4. Lower the flame and add fenugreek powder,asafoetida powder and red chilly powder .
  5. Saute for just few seconds on low heat
  6. Add vinegar
  7. Cut each date into 2-3 pieces .
  8. Add the dates and hot water .
  9. Boil well,turn off the heat and let it cool down.
  10. Once cooled, add Lemon and mix well .. Check the salt

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